Eleanor P. Cortese

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Jan 24, 2014 at 12:01 AMJan 24, 2014 at 4:00 AM

Eleanor P. Cortese, 87, formerly of Hopewell Twp., went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2014.

She was born August 1, 1928, in Aliquippa, a daughter of the late Paulo and Adeline Sylvester. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Tony P. Cortese; two sisters, Mary and Molly, and a brother, Secontine.

Eleanor was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church, Hopewell Twp.

She was a loving mother to her children who survive her: Edward (Miram) Cortese and Anthony (Donna) Cortese, all of Beaver Falls, and Anne Adele (Ray) Parson, Georgia. Eleanor is also survived by her grandchildren: Krista, Kevin, Jeffrey, Benjamin, Pete, Anthony Paul and Justin. She was also blessed with four great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. in the ANTHONY MASTROFRANCESCO FUNERAL HOME INC., 21st and McMinn Streets, Aliquippa, 724-375-0496, where departing prayers will be held on Monday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Church with Rev. Howard Campbell officiating. Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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